edict

Example Sentences

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This was meant to signal an edict from Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since being named leader last month.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

In Greek tragedy, the gods have the last word, but here the question becomes whether individuals’ rights should take precedence over a ruler’s edict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

And it has opened up a market for China, whose trade officials jetted to Brasilia just hours after Trump published his edict.

From Slate • Aug. 1, 2025

As for his latest edict allowing worshipers to forgo Mass, Rojas said it will remain in effect until further notice or until the circumstances “necessitating this decree are sufficiently resolved.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2025

I am proud to say that one year after my visit, President Seraphina Picquery instituted a Protective Order on Thunderbirds, an edict she would eventually extend to all magical creatures.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling